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Common Worm diseases in farm animals include;
i) Nemathelminths (Roundworms Disease)
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and control |
Pigs | Loss of appetite, constipation and death | Through swallowing eggs of the worms during feeding | Routine deworming and good sanitation. |
ii) Tapeworm Infection Disease (Taeniasis)Â
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and control |
Cattle and pigs | Anaemia, frequent eating, vomiting and discomfort | Through the soil during feeding | Regular deworming and good sanitation |
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